Shopping for little ones is always fun! But when you’re searching for 1st birthday gift ideas, you have to find something special! Fear not, we’ve taken all the hassle out of hunting for the perfect pressie – we’ve rounded up 49 of our favourite finds!
We’ve spilt our list of 1st birthday gift ideas up into five popular categories – so whether you’re looking for books, clothing, toys, wooden goods or something practical, we’ve got you covered!
Wooden 1st Birthday Gift Ideas
Lanka Kade Guardsmen Skittles – Tilly & Jasper
Turning one is surely the perfect time to invoke a competitive spirit! Grown ups and kids alike will have hours of fun trying to knock over the Lanka Kade Guardsmen Skittles, £18.
Early Learning Centre Wooden Trike – The Entertainer Toy Shop
Get ready for some speedy scooting fun! This Early Learning Centre Wooden Trike, £29.99, is top of the list of awesome 1st birthday gift ideas!
Compact Nordic Workbench – The Tot
We never thought we would describe a workbench as gorgeous, but this really is. The Small Foot Compact Nordic Workbench, £49.49, will get little craftspeople building their imaginations!
Nautical Nesting Cubes – From Babies With Love
Looking for stylish 1st birthday gift ideas? Then these Scandi inspired blocks are the perfect fit. The Nautical Nesting Cubes, £24.90, feature a family of Angel Fish, a lighthouse, numbers and shapes. There’s a matching Angel Fish Greeting Card, too.
Djeco Bricolou Wooden Craft Game – Smallable
DIY fanatic? Share the love of tools with your little one with this cool tool set! Your little builder will love the Djeco Bricolou Wooden Craft Game, £12.
The Magic Touch Piano Musical Toy – The Entertainer Toy Shop
Future concert pianists will adore The Magic Touch Piano Musical Toy, £25. If you are looking for interactive 1st birthday gift ideas, this is perfect.
Personalised Wooden Rainbow Stacker – My 1st Years
A gorgeous keepsake, this Wooden Rainbow Stacker, £28, can be personalised with a little one’s name. Happy, bright and vibrant!
Moon Picnic Weather Station – The Tot
Learning about weather has never looked so stylish! We adore the Scandi vibes of the Moon Picnic Weather Station, £42.75 – hang it on the nursery wall and change the weather every morning.
Personalised Grey Bear Trike – My 1st Years
Before they are ready to jump on a bike, your little cub will adore this Personalised Grey Bear Trike, £80.
If you’re looking for more ideas for wooden and natural toy gifts, take a look at this compilation of Plastic-Free Gifts for Kids
Practical 1st Birthday Gift Ideas
Fresk Number Puzzles – Smallable
Educational 1st birthday gift ideas don’t come much more stylish than this! The Fresk Number Puzzles, £12, will help teach little ones to count from 1 to 10.
Skip Hop Stack & Pour Bath Buckets – Mamas & Papas
1st birthday gift ideas for bath time don’t come better than these Skip Hop Stack & Pour Bath Buckets, £12. Perfectly sized for little hands, these colourful buckets provide endless tubtime fun.
Dinosaur Print Cosy Sleeping Bag – Jojo Mama Bebe
If they made an adult version of this, nobody would get out of bed. Cosy, cute and so adorable. Dinosaur Print Cosy Sleeping Bag, £35.
Sunnylife Crocodile Float Vest
Such a brilliant and handy gift for little swimmers! We adore this snappy Sunnylife Crocodile float vest, £40.
Jim Toy Box – Wayfair
1st birthday gift ideas for kids who have everything? This is the present for you! The Jim Toy Box, £139.99, provides storage, is super fun to wheel around and has a comfy lid to sit on like a bench. It’s brilliant!
Personalised Stool – Etsy
This is a gift that kids will love using and parents will be extremely grateful for. The Personalised Stool, £46.99, is easy to carry from room-to-room, allowing little ones to reach up higher!
Green Toys Tug Boat – Uber Kids
This is one of those 1st birthday gift ideas you can’t help but love! Made from recycled plastic, the Green Toys Tug Boat, £11.48, makes for a splashing good time.
Owl Shaped Bamboo Suction Plate – Kiddies Kingdom
This Owl Shaped Bamboo Suction Plate, £17.90, will prove invaluable at meal times – it’ll help make things less messy!
Babymoov Anti UV Teepee – Olivers Baby Care
This awesome teepee packs away flat and has UV protection, so it’s great to take out and about for shade. Babymoov Anti UV Teepee, £54.99
Panda Merle Cape Bib – Liberty
If you want 1st birthday gift ideas that are practical and oh so cute, you’ll love this. Turn down the stress at mealtimes with a bib that has all bases covered. Panda Merle Cape Bib, £20.
1st Birthday Gift Ideas: Clothing
Frugi Fyfe Fairisle Jumper – Tilly & Jasper
This snuggly jumper is sure to be a hit! So cosy and so cute – an ideal 1st birthday gift. Frugi Fyfe Fairisle Jumper, £32.
Red & Navy Matte Rain Boots – Hatley
These gorgeous Red & Navy Matte Rain Boots, £29, are the perfect pressie for making a splash!
Lively Character Knit Leggings – Joules
Ideal for little crawlers and explorers, we can’t get enough of these Lively Character Knitted Leggings, £16.95 for a pack of two.
Waterproof Kids Shell Jacket – Polarn O. Pyret
1st birthday gift ideas can be practical, like this bright beauty. Kids will love the yellow Waterproof Kids Shell Jacket, from £52.50.
Deer Hooded Knitted Jacket – Boden
There is little explanation needed as to why this is an excellent gift. It’s just extraordinarily cute. Deer Hooded Knitted Jacket, £37.
Patent Red Girl Mary Janes – La Coqueta
Every little girl would love these shiny red shoes. So cute, so chic… maybe Mum can find a matching pair! Patent Red Girl Mary Janes, £49.
Dark Tan Nappa Desert Boots – La Coqueta
And these Dark Tan Nappa Desert Boots, £49, are a smart choice for stomping around. Gorgeous!
Star Onesie – The White Company
Oh so snug, little ones will adore this stellar onesie! Star Onesie, £24.
Painted Dinos Colour Changing Baby Raincoat – Hatley
Is there anything more brilliant than this coat that changes colour when it gets wet? The Painted Dinos Colour Changing Baby Raincoat, £39, will help your one-year-old to play even on a rainy day!
Kapi Fox Leather Baby Shoes – Liberty
Little slippers are adorable, and none as adorable as this foxy pair! The Kapi Fox Leather Baby Shoes, £56, would make an equally brilliant gift for a baby shower. Don’t miss out top picks of Baby Shower Gifts
Toy Gift Ideas for 1 Year Olds
Djeco Maxi Topanijungle – Bright Minds
The search is over if you’re after 1st birthday gift ideas for jungle lovers! The Djeco Maxi Topanijungle, £24.99, includes five lovable animals to stack alongside boxes.
2-in1 Music Jam Playmat – Hamleys
Time to find out if you have a mini rock star on your hands! The 2-in1 Music Jam Playmat, £36, has a keyboard on one side and a drum on the other.
Oliver Bear – Harrods
A Harrods bear is an heirloom in the making, and we adore this super cute Oliver Bear, £90.
Mickey Mouse Large Soft Toy – Disney Store
Every kid needs a favourite Disney character. Help them fall in love with a classic with this Mickey Mouse Large Soft Toy, £20.
Activity Peppa Pig – Selfridges
It’s a simple fact of life that kids love Peppa Pig, so this is on the list of 1st birthday gift ideas that are sure to be hits! Activity Peppa Pig, £25, oinks and plays music from the tv show!
Movers & Shakers Marching Bear – Hamleys
The Hamleys Movers & Shakers Marching Bear, £30, is designed to stimulate children’s senses and encourage learning and imagination. He looks totally dapper too!
Early Learning Centre Star Links – Boots
Specially designed for little hands, the Star Links, £5.25, encourage hand-eye coordination and problem solving. Perfect to keep little fingers busy!
Willow Rocking Deer – The Gift Experience
A beautiful gift for a child’s bedroom, this beautifully soft Willow Rocking Deer, £99.95, can be engraved with the little one’s name. Adorable!
London Bus Leo – Bright Minds
London Bus Leo, £19.99, will keep little fingers busy! A great 1st birthday gift, it is a shape sorter and colour matching toy, as well as a fun London Bus with a speedy motorised engine!
Paddington Bear – Selfridges
A classic gift that’s gorgeous in every way – it would be impossible not to fall in love with Paddington Bear, £25. With his red hat and blue coat, he’s possibly the cutest fashion icon in the world.
Casdon Henry Vacuum – Uber Kids
A 1st birthday is the perfect time to get your little one learning about chores! The Casdon Henry Vacuum, £25, is a replica of the real thing and really picks up small pieces of paper! Good clean fun!
1st Birthday Gift Ideas: Books
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Finger Puppet Book – Waterstones
Every child (and grown up) loves this story! And this version of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, £8.99, has a delightful finger puppet!
Stay, Benson! – Waterstones
So beautifully designed, little ones will love to meet this cheeky pooch. Stay, Benson!, £10.95, comes with various die cut internal pages and doors to open and look through. Perfect for families with pet dogs.
Peter Rabbit Board Book – The Gift Experience
If you are looking for traditional yet personal 1st birthday gift ideas, this personalised Peter Rabbit Board Book, £17.99, is gorgeous.
What Do Grown-Ups Do All Day – Liberty
Great to show little ones what their parents get up to! What Do Grown-Ups Do All Day, £11.99, looks at 15 diverse work places to find out what each person’s job entails.
Little People, BIG DREAMS: Earth Heroes – Foyles
Kids are never too young to learn about real world heroes, and this set of books is an ideal gift. Little People, BIG DREAMS: Earth Heroes, £25, introduces some amazing people who have made a real difference to the world: Jane Goodall, Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough.
Zog Gift Edition Board Book – Waterstones
Looking for book 1st birthday gift ideas? From the author of the iconic Gruffalo, Zog is a dragon everyone loves! Zog Gift Edition Board Book, £6.99
Baby Book Club 6 Month Subscription – WH Smith
It’s never too early to get stuck into a good book, making Willoughby Book Club’s Baby Book Club Subscription, £59.99 a great gift. One new baby book will arrive each month!
Peter Rabbit Big Box of Little Books – Boots
Looking for classic 1st birthday gift Ideas? The Peter Rabbit Big Box of Little Books, £10, is perfect. The set includes nine mini stories featuring Beatrix Potter’s characters.
Personalised Hardback Classic Children’s Book – The Gift Experience
A real treasure of a keepsake, this Personalised Hardback Classic Children’s Book, £17.99, has a gorgeous embossed silk-finished cover. Personalise it with a name for the cover and add a message to appear at the front.
